Two Arrested Following Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle

Incident Number:  50-25-3257

Date/Time: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 at 1:37 a.m.

Location: North DuPont Highway and West Denney’s Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Tamir Glover, 20, and a 17-year-old male, both of Philadelphia, following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. The investigation began at 1:37 a.m., when an Officer on patrol observed a stolen Nissan Sentra with Maryland registration traveling southbound on North DuPont Highway in the area of West Denney’s Road. The Officer was aware that the vehicle had been reported stolen earlier in the evening, and confirmed through the communications center, that this was the stolen vehicle. A traffic stop was initiated in the area of North Governors Avenue and William Street and the vehicle failed to stop. The Officers pursued this vehicle throughout the City of Dover and eventually toward State Route 1. While on a curved portion of the roadway, entering Route 1, the vehicle exited the roadway, struck a guardrail, and eventually struck a tree, coming to a stop. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident and were identified as Glover, who was the passenger, and a 17-year-old male, who was the driver. No injuries were reported as a result of the collision.

Both suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Glover was released on $4,000 unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy Second Degree

The 17-year-old male was committed to Stevenson House Detention Facility on $1,500 Secured bail on the following charges:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Several Traffic Charges

Both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.